CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Chocolate Mousse Pie image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 pie or 16 small individual soufflé dishes

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups sugar plus 3 tablespoons
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brandy
15 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup coffee
2 1/4 cups heavy cream
Chocolate crust

Steps:

  • Beat yolks in top of double boiler with 1 1/2 cups sugar, vanilla, salt and brandy, over simmering water, until mixture is thick. Remove from water and set aside.
  • Melt chocolates over hot water or over direct heat, carefully. Remove; beat in butter a little at a time. Gradually beat chocolate into yolks until mixture is smooth. Beat in coffee.
  • Beat whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 3 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form. Beat one cup of whites into chocolate mixture to thin it. Then fold in remaining whites until well blended.
  • Whip cream until stiff and fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into prepared crust and chill overnight in refrigerator.
  • Or spoon mixture into 16 individual souffle dishes, each holding less than 1/8 cup.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 662, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 30 grams, Sodium 119 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams, TransFat 1 gram

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #weeknight     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #north-american     #pies-and-tarts     #desserts     #eggs-dairy     #american     #southern-united-states     #refrigerator     #dinner-party     #heirloom-historical     #holiday-event     #romantic     #frozen-desserts     #pies     #puddings-and-mousses     #easter     #chocolate     #eggs     #freezer     #dietary     #christmas     #new-years     #thanksgiving     #low-sodium     #wedding     #valentines-day     #northeastern-united-states     #low-in-something     #taste-mood     #sweet     #equipment     #small-appliance     #mixer     #presentation     #served-cold